Ensure that the systems being managed conform to the licensing agreements in place.

Licensing Control (Software Metering)

Support the organization's published policy on software licensing control. With the increased emphasis on reducing unauthorized use of software in many organizations, this aspect of the systems management function is increasingly important.

Use automated metering software to manage concurrent software licenses. Automated metering packages, such as SofTrack Audit or Open iT LicenseAnalyzer, prevent access to software on the LAN by more than the licensed number of concurrent users. Automated management poses a challenge because of the many ways to license a package, e.g., site license, concurrent users, or a package for certain machines.

Perform audits to ensure that all software present is licensed. Where it is not, remove the software from the system.

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Craig has over 25 years of Technology Consulting experience including 10 years in Project Leadership roles. He has extensive background working with large scale, high-profile systems integration and development projects that span a customer’s organization, and experience designing robust solutions that bring together multiple platforms from Intel to Unix to Mainframe technologies with the Internet.